Cave Exploration - Lofthellir

Explore an underground world of ice wonders

You can choose whether you want to start the tour from Akureyri or Mývatn.

Here we visit Lofthellir lava cave, the weird world of ice and darkness and the underground will be explored. Our destination is a cave that boasts the greatest natural ice sculptures currently known in an Icelandic lava cave.

We drive straight to Lake Mývatn and from there along the unique volcano Hverfell, through the crater row of Lúdentarborgir to the roots of Mt. Hvannfell. After a 30-minute walk across a lava field which is adorned by endless ropey lava, we reach the Lofthellir Lava Cave. At least one hour is spent inside the cave, observing this unbelievable natural phenomenon. We make a short stop in the village of Reykjahlíð by Lake Mývatn before returning to Akureyri.

Optional stop at the Mývatn Nature Baths can be arranged.   

Guaranteed departures:

Everyday. Available all year.
Departure time at 9:00 from Myvatn.

Departure time at 8:00 from Akureyri

Minimum: 2 adults or minimum rate.

Prices:

From Akureyri:

Adult: 24.500 ISK.

Children 0-12 years: 50% discount.

From Mývatn:

Adult: 18.500 ISK.

Children 0-12 years: 50% discount.

Details:

Duration: 4,5 hours (from Mývatn); 6-7 hours (from Akureyri).

Included: Fully guided tour, transportation and cave exploration. equipment: Helmet, headlight, rubber boots and gloves.

Pick up: From Akureyri: Hotel or airport pick-up can be arranged. From Mývatn: Information Centre.

Note: Warm and preferably waterproof clothes are recommended.
This tour is not suitable for young children, people with claustrophobia or people that are not in reasonable physical condition.
There is ice and water on the floor of the cave and the temperature inside the cave is around 0°C.
Due to whether and/or road conditions we might have longer journey time or cancelation of the tour.

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